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Satoshi-era miners transfer $203 million worth of BTC, entering an institutional-grade market maker platform

According to Onchain Lens on May 26, citing data from on-chain intelligence platform Arkham Intelligence, a veteran bitcoin miner from the Satoshi era transferred a total of 2,650 BTC (about $203 million) into two institutional-grade crypto market maker platforms, FalconX and Cumberland, in the early hours of May 25 through three consecutive transactions. 轉移細節:三筆連續交易至 FalconX 和 Cumberland 根據 Arkham Intelligence 的鏈上數據,此次轉移透過三筆連續交易完成,2,650 枚比特幣分別流入 FalconX(機構級加密貨幣主要經紀平台)和 Cumberland(DRW 旗下的機構級加密貨幣
BTC3.14%
MarketWhisper·05-26 05:20
Satoshi-era miners transfer $203 million worth of BTC, entering an institutional-grade market maker platform

Maji Big Brother reduced his ETH long position worth $3.71 million, with less than $20 remaining before the liquidation line

According to Coinbob address monitoring, “Machi Big Bro” Huang Licheng partially closed his Ethereum (ETH) long position on May 26, selling 1,777 ETH (worth about $3.71 million), recording a loss of approximately $21.8 thousand. The address’s ETH long holdings have been reduced to 6,000 ETH, with a liquidation price of $2,072.9; the current price is less than $20 away from the liquidation line (0.96%). 倉位現況:6,000 枚 ETH 多單的即時鏈上數據 根據 Coinbob 的鏈上監控數據,截至 2026 年 5 月 26 日的確認數字如下:持倉規模 6,000 枚 ETH,對應市值約
ETH3.25%
MarketWhisper·05-26 05:09
Maji Big Brother reduced his ETH long position worth $3.71 million, with less than $20 remaining before the liquidation line

In Q1 2026, crypto derivatives trading volume reached 9.6 times spot; two-way CFD trading and custodial-risk-free models are becoming the mainstream.

Citing market data from The Jerusalem Post on May 26, total trading volume for cryptocurrency derivatives in the first quarter of 2026 (including perpetual contracts and CFDs) is about $18.63 trillion. Two-way trading in CFDs and non-custodial risk are becoming mainstream choices, because trading does not involve transferring ownership of the underlying asset, eliminating custody risks such as wallet management, private key security, and irreversible transaction errors. 衍生品的四個結構性優勢:現貨市場無法提供的工具 雙
BTC3.13%
HYPE7.02%
MarketWhisper·05-26 05:03
In Q1 2026, crypto derivatives trading volume reached 9.6 times spot; two-way CFD trading and custodial-risk-free models are becoming the mainstream.

Anthropic admits it can’t self-correct, and large models already have fear and sadness emotions

Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah delivered a speech on May 25 at the Vatican during the ceremony for the papal encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas,” disclosing that his interpretability research team first observed internal emotional states inside large models that closely correspond to human joy, satisfaction, fear, sadness, and anxiety, and that they cannot, on their own, correct these when it comes to security decisions and conflicts of commercial interests. 大模型情緒狀態:可解釋性研究的具體發現 奧拉表示,Anthropi
MarketWhisper·05-26 04:59
Anthropic admits it can’t self-correct, and large models already have fear and sadness emotions

Technology stocks continue to strengthen, with AAPL setting a new all-time high—where is the next direction for capital rotation?

In May 2026, one of the most eye-catching phenomena in global capital markets is the sustained rise in Apple’s (AAPL) share price. Starting from breaking above $289 on May 7, then for the first time climbing above $300 on May 15, and later closing at $308.82 on May 22 with a total market value of about $4.54 trillion, AAPL has repeatedly refreshed historical closing records within just a month. Meanwhile, the crypto market as a whole shows a relatively independent choppy pattern. Understanding t
AAPL0.40%
AAPLX0.63%
PAXG0.23%
GateInstantTrends·05-26 04:59
Technology stocks continue to strengthen, with AAPL setting a new all-time high—where is the next direction for capital rotation?

Bank of America research chief: Maintain a $6,000 gold target price, repricing inflation risk

On May 26, Michael Widmer, head of metals research at Bank of America, confirmed that he is maintaining the bank’s 12-month gold price target of $6,000 per ounce (first set in January 2026). He also noted that gold faces near-term pressure as the Middle East war pushes up energy prices, prompting repricing of inflation risks, and as expectations for Fed rate cuts decline. However, the mid-term bullish logic remains unchanged. 美銀的黃金多頭框架:三個已確認的結構性驅動因素 Widmer 在 2026 年 1 月設定 6,000 美元目標並在 5 月 26 日重申時
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:58
Bank of America research chief: Maintain a $6,000 gold target price, repricing inflation risk

German Handelsblatt: The EU is preparing a record DMA fine for Google Search’s dominant position

German business daily Handelsblatt reported on May 25 that Brussels is preparing to impose a fine of several hundred million euros on Alphabet under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), because Google allegedly displays its own services improperly in search results; this would be the highest fine issued under the DMA to date. 訴訟現況:接近終結但談判仍在進行 《商報》報道稱,針對 Google 的訴訟程序已接近尾聲。歐盟委員會發言人 Thomas Regnier 表示,監管機構仍在與公司商討可能的解決方案,但同時明確表示:「即使我們正在就未來的解決方案進行談判,我們也會毫不猶豫地盡快採取下一步措施。」預計馮德萊恩將在夏季休會前作出最終決定,日期尚未公告。此次罰款討論發生在歐盟
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:53
German Handelsblatt: The EU is preparing a record DMA fine for Google Search’s dominant position

The U.S. Federal Reserve will decide within 90 days on cryptocurrency companies’ main-account application; Ripple is a candidate beneficiary

According to CryptoPolitan on May 26, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 19th titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into the Regulatory Framework,” instructing the Federal Reserve and federal financial regulators to review the current rules that block fintech and crypto companies from accessing Fed master accounts. Ripple National Trust Bank has been conditionally approved to become a potential beneficiary. 聯準會主帳戶對 Ripple 業務的潛在影響:已確認的運營邏輯 聯準會主帳戶賦予機構直接訪問聯儲支付基礎設施的資
XRP6.10%
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:50
The U.S. Federal Reserve will decide within 90 days on cryptocurrency companies’ main-account application; Ripple is a candidate beneficiary

SLX airdrop sell-pressure repeats, TGE day-one drops more than 40%

Solstice’s SLX token was listed on the Binance Alpha platform on May 25, with a fully diluted valuation of about $230 million; however, due to concentrated sell-offs by airdrop recipients, SLX fell by about 30% from the intraday high within a few minutes of listing, and when CoinGecko issued a warning, the decline had already exceeded 40%. OneSafe research shows that about 64% of airdrop recipients sold the tokens immediately after distribution. TGE Timeline and Price Data: Confirming the Number
SLX0.90%
LINEA2.27%
JUP6.26%
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:43
SLX airdrop sell-pressure repeats, TGE day-one drops more than 40%

Japan prioritizes GPT-5.5-Cyber access rights, covering 15 key infrastructure sectors

OpenAI board member and former U.S. Cyber Command commander and NSA director Paul Nakasone visited Tokyo on May 21, held talks with Japanese government officials on cybersecurity measures across 15 key infrastructure areas, and announced plans to provide access to the GPT-5.5-Cyber model to the Japanese government and Japanese companies. Confirmed technical positioning of GPT-5.5-Cyber and the threat backdrop Sasha Baker, OpenAI’s head of national security policy, said at a Tokyo press briefing
CYBER0.52%
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:39
Japan prioritizes GPT-5.5-Cyber access rights, covering 15 key infrastructure sectors

Lazarus deploys fileless Trojan RemotePE, targeting the crypto industry and banks

According to Cryptopolitan on May 26, network security analysts found a new fileless remote access trojan (RAT) named RemotePE, associated with North Korea’s Lazarus Group, which is using it to attack banks and cryptocurrency companies. RemotePE runs entirely in memory, without touching the file system, making it extremely difficult for traditional antivirus and forensics tools to detect. RemotePE’s three-stage attack chain: a confirmation mechanism that never touches the file system RemotePE ex
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:34
Lazarus deploys fileless Trojan RemotePE, targeting the crypto industry and banks

The FDIC is considering requiring stablecoin issuers to establish an AML framework, with public comments due by June 9

According to Coinfomania on May 25, the latest proposed rule from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) would require licensed payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) regulated by the FDIC to establish a comprehensive anti-money laundering/anti-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework based on the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the sanctions compliance standards of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); the public comment deadline is June 9. Confirmed compliance requirements list under th
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:27
The FDIC is considering requiring stablecoin issuers to establish an AML framework, with public comments due by June 9

Tether and the Georgian government co-launch the GEL₮ stablecoin; the National Bank has approved the issuance rules

GEL₮ is a stablecoin launched by Tether in cooperation with the Georgian government, pegged to the Georgian lari. It will be issued on-chain under the national regulatory framework, showcasing a path of private stablecoins plus government cooperation. The framework draws on the GENIUS Act, MiCA, and VARA, aiming for interoperability with U.S. rules. GEL₮ focuses on low transaction fees, near-instant settlement, and programmable payments. It demonstrates Tether’s strategy to expand from a single USDT into a multi-asset stablecoin infrastructure, and uses this model to drive stablecoin applications in emerging markets.
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:13
Tether and the Georgian government co-launch the GEL₮ stablecoin; the National Bank has approved the issuance rules

Cathie Wood’s 5-year Bitcoin forecast: a base target of $750,000, with the most optimistic case at $1.25 million

According to CoinTelegraph on May 26, Cathie Wood, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Ark Invest, said in an interview with Fox Business that her base target for Bitcoin over the next five years is $750,000, while her optimistic target is $1.25 million; both targets are set around 2030. Cathie Wood’s three major structural catalysts The three structural catalysts Wood listed include: first, generational wealth transfer—she believes younger investors are more likely to view Bitcoin as a better s
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:08
Cathie Wood’s 5-year Bitcoin forecast: a base target of $750,000, with the most optimistic case at $1.25 million

Kelp DAO confirms rsETH has fully recovered, with full functionality restarted after the Lazarus Group attack

On May 26, Kelp DAO, an Ethereum liquid restaking protocol, confirmed on X that the operational portion of the rsETH recovery plan has been officially completed. The final batch of 20,373.70 rsETH has been sent to the LayerZero smart contract. The minting, redemption, and rewards operations for rsETH have all been confirmed to be running normally, ending the impact of the attack by the North Korea–linked hacker group Lazarus Group. Attack mechanism: how the LayerZero 1/1 DVN single-verifier flaw
ETH3.27%
ZRO7.91%
ARB2.97%
MarketWhisper·05-26 03:05
Kelp DAO confirms rsETH has fully recovered, with full functionality restarted after the Lazarus Group attack

Polymarket’s hot prediction: Who will have the largest IPO market cap in 2026?

The global IPO market in 2026 is undergoing a rare wave of concentrated listings of “super unicorns.” In Polymarket’s prediction market on the question of “which company will have the largest IPO market cap in 2026,” wagers totaling more than $2 million have already been placed. Data shows the probability of SpaceX winning is 79%, Anthropic is 16%, OpenAI is 5%, while options including Kraken, Shein, and Revolut are all below 1%. What this betting mix reflects goes far beyond speculation about t
SPCX3.08%
XAI1.97%
GateInstantTrends·05-26 03:05
Polymarket’s hot prediction: Who will have the largest IPO market cap in 2026?

Arthur Hayes: Monetary privacy will become necessary; Zcash is the second-largest position

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes published on X on May 22 his “Holy Trinity” holdings: HYPE (Hyperliquid), NEAR, and ZEC (Zcash). Hayes said that as tech giants, governments, and AI expand surveillance, currency privacy will become necessary—this is why he listed Zcash as his second-largest holding. Zcash (ZEC): Privacy Demand, Quantum Risks, and Grayscale ETF Filing Multicoin Capital disclosed in May 2026 that it has been accumulating ZEC since February; since then, ZEC surged to $642 (a five-mon
ZEC6.43%
HYPE7.17%
ETH3.27%
ASTER3.01%
MarketWhisper·05-26 02:57
Arthur Hayes: Monetary privacy will become necessary; Zcash is the second-largest position